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Month: November 2021

Bencis sells TBAuctions in SBO to Castik

Bencis Capital Partners has sold Netherlands-headquartered online auction house TBAuctions to Castik Capital.

Improved performance in UK VC can lure interest from institutional investors in US VC

UK VC fund performance has increased sharply over the last 12 months thanks to higher company valuations and strong exit activity, new data from the British Business Bank shows. The post Improved performance in UK

LBO France buys into French online garden and home products sellers ID Market and Sourcidys

LBO France has acquired a majority stake in French online garden and home product sellers ID Market and Sourcidys to accelerate growth across all digital channels and promote operating and sales synergies in the coming

Africa-focused Adenia makes first Moroccan investment with Overseas Catering Services deal

Africa-focused private equity firm Adenia Partners has teamed with Proparco to buy corporate catering and services provider Overseas Catering Services. The post Africa-focused Adenia makes first Moroccan investment with Overseas Catering Services deal first appeared

Anti-cancer AI tools developer Lunit gets $61m pre-IPO funding round

Cancer-fighting AI developer Lunit has picked up a $61m pre-IPO financing round from investors including HealthQuest Capital and Casdin Capital. The post Anti-cancer AI tools developer Lunit gets $61m pre-IPO funding round first appeared on AltAssets

KKR Invests in Taylor’s Education Group

Investment enables Taylor’s Schools to accelerate its growth and expansion plan KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR and premium Southeast Asian private educator, Taylor’s Education Group (“TEG”), today announced the signing of agreements

Capiton clears €500m for biggest fund yet targeting German-speaking Europe

Berlin-based private equity firm Capiton has raised just over €500m to close its sixth flasghip fund targeting the German-speaking region of Europe. The post Capiton clears €500m for biggest fund yet targeting German-speaking Europe first

Golding hires Schütz as ESG director

Fund-of-funds manager Golding Capital has hired Christian Schütz in the newly created director of ESG role with the aim of developing its ESG structures and expertise.

KKR to buy a minority stake in Taylor’s Education Group aiming for regional expansion

Global investment firm KKR has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Southeast Asian private educator Taylor's Education Group. The post KKR to buy a minority stake in Taylor’s Education Group aiming for regional expansion

Golding Capital hires Christian Schütz as the first Director ESG to liaise overall sustainability efforts

German private equity house  Golding Capital Partners has hired Christian Schütz from PIMCO for the newly-created role of Director ESG.  The post Golding Capital hires Christian Schütz as the first Director ESG to liaise overall

Fasanara Capital invests €100m to grow telecoms-focused fintech Lenderwize

London-based fintech Lenderwize has scored a €100m financing round from alternative assets investor Fasanara Capital. The post Fasanara Capital invests €100m to grow telecoms-focused fintech Lenderwize first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Capiton holds EUR 504m final close for sixth fund

Berlin-headquartered DACH-focused mid-market GP Capiton has held a final close for Capiton VI on EUR 504m.

Providence launches $6bn flagship fundraise, just two years after closing similarly-sized Fund VIII

Providence Equity Partners is reportedly back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $6bn for its latest flagship fund, just a couple of years after closing a similar amount for its predecessor vehicle. The post

Bain Capital already back with second tech fund raise, eyes up to $1.5bn – report

Buyout giant Bain Capital is reportedly back in the market for its second fundraise dedicated to tech deals, eyeing up to $1.5bn. The post Bain Capital already back with second tech fund raise, eyes up

Naxicap explores sale of Ondura

Naxicap has mandated Natixis Partners to explore a sale of portfolio company Ondura, three sources familiar with the situation said.

EQT looking at Sitecore stake sale

EQT is sounding out buyers for a minority stake in its Danish digital marketing software provider Sitecore, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Intertrust draws interest from Apex Group

Intertrust has attracted interest from rival fund administrator Apex Group, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Multiples Heatmap: TMT deals inked in Q3 pass 19x mark

Average entry multiples were again pushed into record territory in Q3 on the back of a still-buoyant M&A market, according to the latest Clearwater Multiples Heatmap.

TA Associates buys Ambienta's Nactarome

TA Associates has acquired Nactarome, an Italian company specialising in the development and manufacturing of natural flavours and ingredients for the food and beverage industry.

Lime Rock raises new fund to take on 2012-vintage flagship vehicle assets, Goldman Sachs is lead investor

Energy-focused private equity house Lime Rock Partners has closed a $203m fund to pick up the remaining assets from its 2012-vintage fund. The post Lime Rock raises new fund to take on 2012-vintage flagship vehicle

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